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Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1895

Page

3

Notable residents and visitors travel during holidays

Names of local residents and guests visiting from Philadelphia New Jersey Brooklyn and other places are listed with their host locations in the Lackawanna Valley area. Several officials and professionals travel for holidays and return home, including Judge Archbald and Dr Whitlock guests in local houses.

Hugh J. Keenan Lackawanna Valley House Athens Thomas Holms Columbia Hotel Binghamton Henry Hatton Common Council Emimira RR. W. Archbald la Porte Sullivan County J. M. Geiger George B. Reynolds EB. P. Whitlock 8. B. Whitlock Philadelphia Whitlock Teresa Agnes Caville Robert Powell Stroudsboro Wilkes-Barre J. A. Wisner Jes. HH. & Wisner Brooklyn N. Y H. W. Kingsbury Walter L. Watson Mit Carmel Albert Watson The Lawrence Academy Mrs. W. Ww. Watson Monroe Avenue

Three Plans Proposed for West Lackawanna Viaduct

City Engineer Will and his corps surveyed the West Lackawanna avenue viaduct site per Mr. Olivers directive. Three plans may go to the council including a route from Seventh Street to Ninth Street via Nealls court and Robinson street, a parallel viaduct occupying private property, and an on street crossing over the town street with cost and damages estimates to be provided.

Phillips West Lackawanna Avenue Olivers Seventh Street Oliver

Jury Returns Guilty In Kalapilo Liquor Case

In a resumed criminal court session Judge Purdy and Judge McClure presided. Kalapilo of Rishmondale was found guilty of selling liquor without a license on a Sunday after authorities testified to unlicensed beer sales and bar service at Kalapilo's establishment. The trial also covered other defendants in separate cases of larceny and assault.

Leyshon Kalapilo Morisin Michael, Moran Carbondale Kalanlo Joseph Kalapilo Leyshow Commonwealth Isaac Lewis Bellevue Carrie Hombaugh Center Street Rend Devier Joseph Cassesse Mery Mahalko Pauline Dehofski Stanton Jones C. Comegys Throop Borere Ike Joseph Jarbercyik South Side Joseph DeLosky M. L. Vail Joseph Oagood Charles H. Clause Ann Margaret Dolan Celia McDermott M. J. Walsh Joseph O'Brien Walsh O'Brien Joycetown Lackawanna Township George W. Decker, Jr McClure C. L. Beers

Scranton Seen As Site For New Beach Manufacturing Plant

Down East Manufacturing of Hartford and Beacon Falls Connecticut contemplates locating its large underwear operation in this city. Negotiations with the board of trade committee began a month ago and proceed quietly with a favorable outlook. The company cites reduced freight and power costs, plus consolidating mills, offices, and garment making at one site. Major Montrose Barnard helped initiate talks. Beach family ties are noted. A board committee report is expected to back the venture and a building site in the North End has been scouted.

The Beach Manufacturing Company Hartford Beacon Falls Conn Board of Trade Scranton Stu Montrose Barnard Manufacturers’ Committee Major Barnard Beach Tts Gregory Skyraid Company North End

Remarkable Christmas Gift From Two Life Policies

In December six years ago Charles Tropp bought two five thousand dollar life policies from Penn Mutual Life Insurance of Philadelphia and left them to his wife. He died after a two day illness on the current month’s 20th and was buried last Monday. On Christmas Eve the company sent a check for ten thousand dollars plus dividends, totaling ten thousand nine hundred ninety six dollars, to Mrs Tropp.

Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co Philadelphia Charles Tropp Penn Mutuel Life Insurance Company Christias Messrs. Bourne & Durham Northeastern Pennsylvania George Wahl Tropp

Down on the Farm at Davis Theater

Davis theater drew one of the season's largest crowds yesterday and set a Christmas day attendance record. The rural comedy drama Down on the Farm stars E B Morey and Fred Saville with its own scenery and strong staging. The first act depicts country life and the second the Bowery with a closing specialty scene.

Davis’ Theater Morey Fred Saville Bowery

Margarine sale under way after seizure in Bradford County

Fifty tubs containing 3,000 pounds of oleo margarine seized by revenue officers will be sold today at the Scranton Packing Company storage on Wyoming Avenue. Officials said the sale would occur despite interference claims, with State Food Inspector Wells denying possible intervention. The seizure followed improper labeling, though the margarine was said to be high quality and undetectable from butter.

Bradford County Scranton Packing Company Wyoming Avenue Herring Wells

Tribune Coupon Offers Twenty Cent Discount on Overalls

The Freeman Manufacturing Company will honor a Tribune coupon worth twenty cents off a one dollar pair of their overalls. The coupon appears in tomorrow's Tribune and will run weekly for several weeks, providing readers a chance to save on the durable workwear.

Tribune Freeman Manufacturing Company The Tribune Dera

Distribution of Gifts at St Luke's Church

The Sunday school Christmas festival and distribution of gifts at St Luke's Episcopal Church occurred last night. Despite wind and rain the attendance was large. The interior was enhanced by a large well seated tree greens and a blazing star made of crepe.

Penn Avenue Baptist Church Luther Keller Imperial Quartette Eddie Davis Edna Evans St. Luke's Episcopal Church St. Luke's Church

Most Extraordinary Privilege and Public Sale Notice

The Saints advertise an uncommon sale next Thursday January 2 offering mammoth winter stock. Inventory being taken and prices marked, promises all standard dependable goods and a clearance to end surplus. The Tribune Job department offers printing services and lawyers briefs with prompt proofs. Hood's Sarsaparilla claims to cure disease and Hood's Pills aid digestion and liver relief.

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